Structure and content

You will work with engineering tasks from the utility industry from day one.

If you need flexibility or live far from an educational institution, you can choose to enroll for the online Supply Engineering programme.

The study programme has exactly the same content and extent as the ordinary study programme in Supply Engineering.

The online study programme is a fulltime programme.

Distance learning and study days

The online Supply Engineering programme is organised as a combination of online distance learning and study days at the Campus in Horsens.

Here you will meet your fellow students and teachers approximately 3-6 days per month.

Group work can consist of both online and in-person collaboration. How the group work is organised depends on the group and on the assignments.

The student is responsible for paying any transport expenses incurred on the programme’s study days at Campus Horsens.

You will work both individually and in groups, and always in a project-oriented manner.

Cross-disciplinary projects

In each semester, you will work on a cross-disciplinary project that combines the different subjects taught during the semester in a final project.

You will notice your project work skills improving from one semester to the next.

Most projects will be carried out in co-operation with companies. VIA University College works closely with the utility sector, so you will be able to approach your project work from a practical angle.

Bachelor project

During the seventh and last semester, more than half of the time has been set aside for your final Bachelor project on a topic of your choice.

1st semester – Soil and water

The overall theme for the first semester is "Soil and Water".
You learn to use the most common principles within landscape design, planning, and project descriptions. You will also learn to build and design underground installations for water, waster-water and district heating.

2nd semester – Climate and environment

The overall theme for the second semester is “Climate and Environment”. You will be assigned to evaluate the effects of climate and use collected data in a project context.

3rd. semester – Land development and construction

The overall theme for the third semester is "Land Development and Construction”. In this semester, you will plan and create a project for digging work in connection with utility lines and evaluate the financial costs. At the same time, you will calculate simple hydraulic conditions in the grid and design routes for the grid.

4th semester – Supply and distribution

The overall theme for the fourth semester is "Supply and Distribution”.
You will analyse data for a supply area, and make both professional and financial decisions about materials and products in the construction of utility lines.

5th semester – Internship

During the fifth semester, you will do a 20-week internship in a Danish or foreign company. You will get a chance to try out your theoretical knowledge in practice, and get a taste of the work you will carry out as a trained utility engineer.

Your internship will give you the experience and knowledge you can use in the remainder of your studies.

6th and 7th semester – Specialisation and bachelor project

During the sixth and seventh semester you can target your studies within the subject areas of the programme. In the seventh semester you will write your bachelor project.

During the seventh semester more than half of your time will be set aside for your Bachelor Project, in which you will typically work together with a utility company or consulting engineer company.

Please note

There are new curricula on the way for the engineering programs at VIA with effect from August 2017.

Enrolment

Get information about the requirements for Danish and international students.

You are guaranteed enrolment on the online Supply Engineering programme if you meet the admission requirements.

We reserve the right not to create classes in the event of too few applicants.

Requirements for Danish students

Danish students need an Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STX, HF, HHX, HTX, EUX) or an Access Course for Engineering Education (Adgangskursus til ingeniøruddannelserne) with Mathematics at high advanced level corresponding to a Danish A-level, Physics B-level, Chemistry C-level and English B-level.

You must have passed all subjects with a minimum mark of 02. It is extremely important that you are able to attend courses that are taught and examined in English.

Quota 2

The assessment of quota 2 applications is also based on the average grade from qualifying education, relevant vocational diploma and average grade, grades in English and mathematics/business economics, relevant supplementary education and work experience. Qualified applicants may be called for a personal interview, if possible.

All applications will be evaluated individually. In addition to good exam results from your previous studies, we will also take in to account other qualifications, such as stays abroad, work experience and general motivation.

Equivalent qualifications

Each semester contains a complete and partial learning sequence with its own exams. This means it is possible for students to complete parts of the study programme with documented equivalent qualifications from another Danish or foreign educational institution.

Requirements for international students

Upper Secondary School Examination Certificates and diplomas. Send a copy of transcript of records translated to English.

The International and the European Baccalaureates.

The above certificates must provide evidence of Mathematics at high advanced level corresponding to a Danish A-level, Physics B-level and Chemistry C-level (intermediate level with minimum of 2 years at upper secondary level).

If your secondary school mathematics syllabus does not include all topics listed, you may be required to participate in a two-week compulsory mathematics course at VIA University College before study start.

Credit transfer

Students who have completed relevant study activities at a foreign institution of higher education may be allowed to transfer their credits to VIA, which may exempt the student from exams/courses of a study programme.

Verification form

In order to provide documentation that applicants with a non-Danish entry qualification fulfil the admission requirements, a verification form should be submitted in addition to your diploma and other documents.

The verification form is used to verify the hours of instruction (1 hour = 60 minutes) of every needed subject during the final three years of upper secondary school. This helps us convert your qualifications to Danish levels.

Please note that the form is valid only when stamped and signed by your school. The form must be submitted with your application at www.optagelse.dk.

Documentation of your current English language level

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide documentation of your English language level. VIA University College requires that you have an English level of B2 or higher (According to Common European Frame of Reference).

As documentation we accept the following internationally recognized language tests and minimum test score:

Applicants who are native speakers or have proof of secondary school education from the UK, Australia, the USA, Canada and New Zealand are exempt from the English language admissions requirements.

Applicants from Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland do not need to be tested in English for the English speaking study programmes. Their high school diploma will be converted to Danish grade levels and they will then be assessed and admitted according to the requirements for Danish applicants.

How to apply

How to apply depends on whether you are a Danish or an international student.

The programme begins in August.

Apply online through optagelse.dk.
The application portal opens 1 February every year.

Fill out the application form and upload relevant documentation at optagelse.dk.

The course code will be posted in late January.

For Danish Students:

Quota 1:
If you have an Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (STX, HF, HHX, HTX, EUX, IB)
which fulfils our requirements, the application deadline is 5 July at 12.00 noon.

Quota 2:
For applicants with an alternative basis for admission based on an individual assessment (or if you have higher education as a technician, laboratory technician, machinist or shipmaster) the application deadline is 15 March at 12.00 noon.

For international Students:

For all international applicants, the deadline is 15 March at 12.00 noon.

The VIA School of Business, Technology & Creative Industries must receive your signature page and application before the deadline. Please apply before the deadline at optagelse.dk.

Signature page

When you have submitted your digital application(s), you must use the special print icon to print a signature page, which contains a unique Application ID number.

You must sign and e-mail this signature page for each of the programmes you apply for.

NB: We cannot see, download and consider your application until this signature page has been received.

General rules of admissions

Before you apply to one of VIA's programmes, you must carefully read the general rules of admissions.
If there is a mistake in your application, it is your own responsibility, and it can mean that your application will not be accepted.

Overview of fees and terms of payment

The prices are fixed for the official duration of your study programme. If you exceed
the official duration of the study programme, any following semester payments will
correspond to the tuition fee at that time.

VIA University College reserves the right to change tuition fees every year in October or
whenever conditions necessitate such changes.

If tuition fee is required, you will always be invoiced directly from VIA University College. No
partners are entitled to charge fees on behalf of our institution.

If you are asked for additional payments by a VIA University Partner, please let us know.

Application fee

Application is free if you are from a country that is member of the EU. Applicants from all other countries are required to pay an application fee of 100 euro. The application fee must be paid in full when applying for the programme.

Applying for a visa

Internship

Students on the online Supply Engineering programme are required to do an internship just as students on the ordinary study programme.

Experience the working world

Doing an internship is a great way to get first-hand work experience and gain access to the best graduate jobs.

Because the Supply Engineering degree programme is a professional Bachelor's degree programme, you are required to do an internship in the fifth semester. This will allow you to apply theory to real-world business tasks and practice a number of valuable skills.

Benefits

You will benefit from working in a real-life environment and gain professional experience relevant to your future career as a Supply Engineer.

Your internship will also improve your employability, as work-readiness is a top priority for employers when they look for graduates to fill vacancies.

The internship has a dual purpose. You will get to know what your professional future holds while you are still preparing for it, and you will make contacts with employers within the field of your study.

Where to go?

You may do the internship in a company of your choice in Denmark or abroad.

Duration

The minimum period for a internship is 20 weeks of full-time work.

Career guidance

As a graduate, you can look forward to excellent employment prospects worldwide.

The hallmark of the programme is its international focus and the inter-disciplinary skills that make you attractive to a wide range of companies.

Help for your future career

The Career Service Centre at VIA Campus Horsens helps your transition from being a student to being a part of working world. The centre offers advice about your options. It can give you good guidelines about salary, and organises Company Dating, where students and companies meet each other in an informal way.

Further education

When you graduate as a Supply Engineer, you will have opportunities to continue with a Master in Denmark or other countries.

Double-degree programmes

Our double-degree programme also offers the possibility of obtaining two degrees in almost the same time as it would take to do two separate degrees.

International opportunities

A study abroad experience provides global insight and perspective.

To enrich the study experience and nurture cultural diversity on campus, we encourage
our students to study abroad and welcome foreign students from partner institutions.

VIA University College has cooperation agreements with approximately 200 institutions in 33 countries in Europe as well as overseas.

This means that you have the opportunity to choose to study for one
semester at one of our partner institutions in another country.

You may also choose to do your internship in an international company in another
part of the world. Both possibilities give you an opportunity to experience the way
of life in another culture.

Today's business world is a global marketplace, so having a study abroad experience can be positive for your CV.

Contact the student counsellor

Need help before applying? The student counsellor can help you with questions about various VIA study programmes within technology and business, admissions requirements, selection criteria and admissions procedures.